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This is the first comprehensive field guide to illustrate and describe the
varied bird species of Borneo, an ecologically significant island comprising
Brunei, the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, and the Indonesian provinces
of Kalimantan. With close to 1,600 beautiful color illustrations and 630 color
distribution maps, this up-to-date guide identifies and details more than 620
bird species by key characteristics and habitat information. It also includes
all recently split species, and provides full coverage of the Bornean endemics
and distinctive races when they differ from their counterparts on neighboring
islands or in mainland Southeast Asia.
Birds of Borneo is the essential resource for all birdwatchers and wildlife
enthusiasts interested in this remarkable and unique region.
* A convenient single-volume guide to the bird species of Borneo
* Up-to-date information on key characteristics and habitats
* Close to 1,600 color illustrations of more than 620 bird species
* 630 color distribution maps
* Includes recently split species and distinctive Bornean races
Susan Myers is an experienced birder and naturalist based in Melbourne,
Australia. She has led tours throughout Asia for Victor Emanuel Nature Tours
for more than fifteen years.
Endorsement:
"Myers is clearly an expert on the birds of Borneo, and she has gathered a lot
of information together. Birds of Borneo offers sound scholarship, solid
coverage of subspecies, concise general range and status descriptions, fine
treatment of habitat and behavior, and good illustrations. I'm delighted at its
publication and look forward to using it in the field."--Rosa Ann Rowlett,
Field Guides Inc.
Series:
* Princeton Field Guides
Subject Areas:
* Birds and Natural History
* Biological Sciences
Paper: $29.95 ISBN13: 978-0-691-14350-7
